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Yellow Rattle - Rhinanthus minor

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Yellow Rattle Yellow Rattle - Rhinanthus minor dylan Westbury Wildlife Park 10 Feb 2023, 1:56 p.m. 16 May 2022, 3:56 p.m.
Yellow Rattle Yellow Rattle - Rhinanthus minor dylan Laundry Lane 14 May 2021, 5:13 p.m. 14 May 2021, 1:28 p.m.
Yellow Rattle Yellow Rattle - Rhinanthus minor dylan Laundry Lane 14 May 2021, 5:13 p.m. 14 May 2021, 1:28 p.m.
Yellow Rattle Yellow Rattle - Rhinanthus minor dylan Laundry Lane 14 May 2021, 5:13 p.m. 14 May 2021, 1:28 p.m.
Yellow Rattle Yellow Rattle - Rhinanthus minor dylan Laundry Lane 14 May 2021, 5:13 p.m. 14 May 2021, 1:29 p.m.
Yellow Rattle Yellow Rattle - Rhinanthus minor dylan Clifton Downs 30 May 2021, 1:15 p.m. 29 May 2021, 5:14 p.m.

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Species Description

Widespread and fairly frequent. Other names include: Little yellow rattle, Hay-rattle, Cockscomb. Habitat includes: Meadows, Roadside verges, Dunes, Lightly grazed pastures, hay meadows, dry areas within fens. It is a Semi-parasitic annual, suppressing the growth of grasses by as much as 60%.